Hamburg 1868 berlin 1940 peter behrens is one of the most influential 20thcentury german designers. Although he was a selfeducated industrial designer, peter behrens was first. Peter behrens and a new architecture for the twentieth century anderson, stanford on. All our watches are designed and developed inhouse by our young team to bring all new ideas of wristwatches to the market. Amsterdambased irma boom, the book s designer, is known for her adventurous creations, each a treasure trove of colors, shapes, textures and even smells according to the new york times alice rawsthorn. The cover illustration was adapted from a work by german modernist designer peter behrens. It is beautifully supported by the illustrations and book design which i hereby, arms waving, nominate for a graphic design award. If asked to name buildings by german architect and designer peter behrens 14 april 1868 27 february 1940, few people would be able to answer with anything other than his. Alan windsor, peter behrens, architect and designer, london. Peter behrens 14 april 1868 27 february 1940 was a german architect and designer.
His main influence was through his widely studied 1856 book of large color plates, the grammar of ornament. Meggs history of graphic design, chapters 9, 10, 11, 12. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. He enrolled in the school of art in karlsruhe in 1886, and studied there until 1889. Describe how peter behrens s design developed from a philosophy of. Chapter 12 flashcards flashcard machine create, study. How exactly peter behrens a painter turned graphic designer came to receive his first commissions from aeg in 1907 remains somewhat unclear. The german font designer peter behrens was born in hamburg in 1868, died in 1940 and created the font behrens kursiv. But before he became an architect he was a painter in his youth and art nouveau designer of decorative and graphic art. Peter behrens april 1868 february was a german architect and designer. Discuss the contributions made to type design and book design by american designers frederic goudy, william addison dwiggins, and bruce rogers. Peter behrens was one of the leaders of architectural reform at the turn of the century and was a major designer of factories and office buildings in brick, steel and glass.
Apr 14, 2019 peter behrens died of a heart attack in berlin on 27 february 1940. A consideration of the theater as the highest symbol of a culture, is believed to be the first to use sansserif type as a running book text. At least equally important is his position as a product designer for industry. Peter behrens designer graphic designer artist 18681940 peter behrens was born in hamburg germany in 1869, studied painting from 1886 to 1889 at the karlsruhe school of art in dusseldorf in 1889, privately, with ferdinand brutt. He played a major role in defining its approach to graphic design. Peter behrens book design graphic arts princeton university. One of germanys greatest architects during the first decade of the 20th century, peter behrens was a pioneer of corporate design as well as modernist architecture buildings characterized by. Cultural amnesia is a book of biographical essays by clive james, first published in 2007. Peter behrens 18681940 artistic work encompasses all areas of applied art. Behrenschrift, inspired by akidenz grotesque, was peter behrens first typeface, released and manufactured by the klingspore foundry, created a uniquely german type by combining the heavy, condensed form of blackletter, the proportions of roman inscriptions and his standardized letterform construction. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
From which we inspired our watches design based on his design philosophy. Peter behrens 18681940, a german architect and designer, was born in hamburg and studied painting at karlsruhe and dusseldorf schools of art from 1886 to 1889. Peter behrens german architect and designer 18681940 i. Behrens held a prestigious stegner fellowship at stanford university. Peter behrens and a new architecture for the twentieth. Cite three examples of behrens s work to support your answer. As graphic design emerged as a field, the early pioneers were not always acknowledged for their work, such as architect peter behrens, who designed logos, book. The robinson library fine arts architecture history. But the credentials behrens brought to this appointment were substantial, and his success within the industrial powerhouse was immediate. The first half of this book was incredibly addicting to me, and i could hardly put it down. Peter behrens, canadian novelist, screenwriter and short. In any case, he was a talented painter, graphic artist and designer. Peter behrend also worked as a font designer for the klingspor type foundry, where he created behrens antiqua and behrens schrift in 1901.
Peter behrens was a german architect and designer, is one of the most influential 20thcentury designers, he is viewed as the founder of modern objective industrial architecture and modern industrial design at the beginning of the century, he brought forth outstanding works in painting, architecture, graphic design and industrial design, which exerted a paramount influence in all these. Also 2 collection sof short stories, night driving macmillan and traveling light astoria. At the beginning of the century, he brought forth outstanding works in painting, architecture, graphic design and industrial design, which exerted a. A prolific selftaught architect, he was also an influential teacher. He was a founder of modern objective industrial architecture and modern industrial design. Peter behrens, turbine factory article khan academy. Peter behrens german graphic designer, 18681940 alternate title. Feb 20, 2016 carry me by peter behrens is a beautifully woven tale of the world wars that gives a unique perspective into the life of people in those times. An artist designer who was a key member of the vienna secession. Peter behrens was appointed artistic advisor to aeg in 1907 and become intensely involved with its architectural, product, and graphic design programs at aeg until world war i. His expansive career included architecture and design, in which fields he introduced important philosophies while also laying foundations for the future. This evolution toward elemental geometric form was diagrammed by walter crane in his book line and form. He was concerned with the relationships of art and design forms to social, technical, and cultural conditions and believed, after architecture, typography was the most characteristic picture of a. After attending the fine arts school at hamburg, behrens went to munich in 1897 during the time of the renaissance of arts.
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It was a solid five out of five stars, and i wish i could have kept reading. His poster for the thirteenth vienna secession exhibition is a masterpiece of the mature phase. Peter behrens figure 1 was born 14 april 1868 in hamburg and died in berlin 27 february 1940. Peter behrens was a german architect and designer, is one of the most influential 20thcentury designers, he is viewed as the founder of modern objective industrial architecture and modern industrial design. Peter behrens was a pioneer in everything he did in the first half of the 20th century and his ideas were spread around the world by his students, especially by walter gropius, mies van.
In the 1890s, behrens moved to munich, where he worked as a painter and designer using the jugendstil, or german art nouveau style. Peter behrens book design book design, behrens, history. At the beginning of the century, he brought forth outstanding works in painting, architecture, graphic design and industrial design, which exerted a paramount influence in all these various fields, opening up uncharted territory for the generations to come. The titlepage spread is a rare example for its time of the use of a sansserif face. Peter behrens german architect and designer 18681940. Peter behrens 18681940 was one of the most innovative architects and designers of the early 20th century. Peter behrens died of a heart attack in berlin on 27 february 1940. Study 109 terms gdh exam 2 c912 flashcards quizlet. But before he became an architect he was a painter in his youth and art nouveau designer. Behrens started his career as a painter, illustrator and bookbinder but would. Peter behrens and a new architecture for the twentieth century.
German architect, painter, and typographer peter behrens 18681940 was a leading voice in development of modern german culture, designing monumental buildings as well as everyday commercial products. One of germanys greatest architects during the first decade of the 20th century, peter behrens was a pioneer of corporate design as well as modernist architecture buildings characterized by functionalist style and new materials. Peter behrens architect biography, buildings, projects. A new book examines german influence on modern day graphic. The book looks at the cultural and architectural context in which behrens worked. Collectors copy very fine w vf dustjacket, clean vf interior. To this day, his buildings and designs inform our everyday lives. Peter behrens, ex libris, museum of applied arts, budapest. In addition, he was a pioneer in the field of industrial design. His debut novel, the law of dreams, won the 2006 governor generals award for english fiction. Apr 10, 2020 peter behrens, architect noted for his influential role in the development of modern architecture in germany. The origins the three locations graphic design at the bauhaus. In his life peter behrens created many buildings, which were groundbreaking for different directions. Peter behrens architect biography, buildings, projects and.
In peter behrenss the law of dreams, winner of the governorgenerals literary award for englishlanguage fiction in. Architect and designer textbook binding june, 1981. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. He simply and clearly stated his design philosophy. As head designer at aeg, behrens created the companys. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Born 1868 in hamburg, peter behrens was a highly influential figure to both twentieth century german art development and to modern day society, in an international sense. How exactly peter behrensa painter turned graphic designercame to receive his first commissions from aeg in 1907 remains somewhat unclear. Peter behrens behrens started his career as a painter, illustrator and book binder but would eventually become an artistic consultant for aeg allgemeine elektrizitatsgesellschaft, literally general electric company. Peter behrens, architect noted for his influential role in the development of modern architecture in germany. Found in 2012, the name behrens was from a famous german architect and designer, peter behrens 18681940.
Apr 14, 2020 if asked to name buildings by german architect and designer peter behrens 14 april 1868 27 february 1940, few people would be able to answer with anything other than his aeg turbine factory. Stanford andersons longawaited study of the great architect and designer peter behrens contribution to the visual culture of the twentieth century. Peter behrens, a german artist, architect, and designer played a major role in the evolution of design during the first decade of the 20th century. Carry me proves peter behrens is a powerful stylist. He is widely recognised as a pioneer of modern industrial design.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. His advanced thinking about design influenced architecture, industrial design, and graphic design, set the stage for the future. Behrens was an early advocate of sansserif typography, and his twentyfivepage booklet, celebration of life and art. As a member of the progressive darmstadt artists colony, behrens developed his architectural and. He cofounded the munich vereinigte werkstatten fur kunst im handwerk united workshops for art in handcraft in 1897, and was professor of an artists colony in darmstadt from 1900. Architect and designer 97808590727 by windsor, alan and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Peter behrens online shop buy furniturelightingdesign. Peter behrens 18681940 behrens, an architect from hamburg, was a designer who played a pivotal role in the transition from 19th century decorative art to the simple functional designs of the first half of the 20th century i. Peter behrens is a canadian novelist, screenwriter and short story writer. However, by about 1890 he was influenced by the arts and crafts movement of. Architect, designer, and artist peter behrens 18681940 was one of the 20th centurys most influential german designers, and is known as the father of modern industrial design. Behrens was not only a significant figure in 20thcentury architectural history. Peter behrens was born on april 14, 1868, in hamburg, germany.
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